Treatment System by Heat Extraction and Methods of Use Thereof

Abstract

A treatment system utilizing cryolipolysis to reduce subcutaneous lipid-rich areas by removing heat from the subcutaneous lipid-rich area, thereby affecting lipid-rich cells of the subcutaneous lipid-rich areas having an applicator having a cavity, and a retention mechanism, and a cooling member, where the cavity contains the cooling member, and the retention mechanism secures the applicator to a target area.

1 . A treatment system for extracting heat from subcutaneous lipid-rich areas, comprising:
 an applicator having a cavity, and a retention mechanism, and   a cooling member,   wherein the cavity contains the cooling member, and the retention mechanism secures the applicator to a target area.   
     
     
         2 . The treatment system of  claim 1  wherein the system is configured to reduce the temperature of a target area such that the subcutaneous lipid-rich area is affected. 
     
     
         3 . The treatment system of  claim 1  wherein the cavity slidably engages the retention mechanism. 
     
     
         4 . The treatment system of  claim 1  wherein the retention mechanism comprises a strap, plate, aperture, fastening mechanism, and loop. 
     
     
         5 . The treatment system of  claim 1  wherein the fastening mechanism secures the treatment system to a location on the user's body. 
     
     
         6 . The treatment system of  claim 1  wherein the fastening mechanism is adjustable to increase or decrease the pressure applied to a target area. 
     
     
         7 . The treatment system of  claim 1  wherein the fastening mechanism applies pressure to the target area that is approximately equal to or greater than the systolic blood pressure in the user's non-lipid-rich area of the target area. 
     
     
         8 . The treatment system of  claim 1  wherein the fastening mechanism is adjustable to allow for the system to be used on a plurality of locations on the user's body. 
     
     
         9 . The treatment system of  claim 1  further comprising an opening wherein the cooling member passes through the opening. 
     
     
         10 . The treatment system of  claim 1  wherein the applicator comprises a flexible section for allowing the circumference of the loop to be altered. 
     
     
         11 . The treatment system of  claim 1  wherein the applicator comprises a closure mechanism. 
     
     
         12 . The treatment system of  claim 1  wherein the applicator comprises an opening device. 
     
     
         13 . The treatment system of  claim 1  wherein the applicator comprises a temperature control mechanism. 
     
     
         14 . The treatment system of  claim 1  wherein the temperature control mechanism is a cryoprotectant. 
     
     
         15 . The treatment system of  claim 1  wherein the cooling member has an acuate shape for forming to the contour o the target area. 
     
     
         16 . The treatment system of  claim 1  wherein the cooling member is cooled. 
     
     
         17 . A method for affecting lipid-rich cells comprising:
 applying a treatment system to a target area to affect a subcutaneous lipid-rich area,   wherein the treatment system has a cooling member and an applicator, and the applicator has a cavity and retention mechanism.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the cooling member is maintained at an average temperature between about −20 and 10° C. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the cooling member is maintained at an average temperature between about −20 and 5° C. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the cooling member is maintained at an average temperature between about −20 and 0° C. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the cooling member is maintained at an average temperature between about −20 and −5° C. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the cooling member is maintained at an average temperature between about −20 and −10° C. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the cooling member is maintained at an average temperature between about −20 and −15° C. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the lipid-rich cells are cooled to an average temperature between about −10 and 10° C. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the lipid-rich cells are cooled to an average temperature between about −10 and 5° C. 
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the lipid-rich cells are cooled to an average temperature between about −10 and 0° C. 
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the lipid-rich cells are cooled to an average temperature between about −10 and −5° C. 
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the lipid-rich cells are cooled to an average first temperature range for a first period of time and cooled to an average second temperature range for a second period of time. 
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein the average first temperature range is between about −5 and 0° C. 
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein the average second temperature range is between about 0 and 5° C.